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But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests,a a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

References for 1 Peter 2:10

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Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls.

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Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.c